Clackamas County Sheriff accuses commissioners of raiding levy funds to make up for budget shortfalls

Sheriff Angela Brandenburg says the county is making her department take a $5 million cut, but won’t accept her proposed budget.

CLACKAMAS, Ore. — As May quickly slips away toward June, it’s budget crunch time for many public agencies that mark their fiscal new year on July 1. In Clackamas County, the run-up to that vital deadline has been marked by friction between the county sheriff and the board of commissioners.

Last week, Sheriff Angela Brandenburg circulated a letter to the public, warning that her agency faces a $5 million budget cut at the hands of commissioners. And according to her, it’s happening because the county

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